Mar 17 2010
Westmoreland to have brain surgery
Westmoreland to have brain surgery
Westmoreland to have brain surgery The Red Sox announced on Saturday that top prospect Ryan Westmoreland has been diagnosed with a cavernous malformation in his brain and has taken a medical leave from Minor League camp to get treatment.
Opinions differ on end of Boston win
Opinions differ on end of Boston win The drama of the Red Sox’s 3-2 win over the Pirates on Saturday peaked during the final play of the game, a whirlwind of alert defense that left many observers wondering whether the contest had ended with a triple play or simply a prolonged double play.
Varitek appears for Red Sox in 6-4 win vs. Twins (AP)
Kevin Slowey threw three perfect innings for Minnesota. He was even happier to be pitching pain-free. Jacoby Ellsbury, Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis drove in fifth-inning runs for the Boston Red Sox in a 6-4 victory over the Twins on Sunday, after Slowey's strong start. After missing the last half of last season with a right wrist injury that required surgery, Slowey is plenty excited to be…
Red Sox to add ‘B’ game after rainout
Red Sox to add ‘B’ game after rainout Several Red Sox players made the 2 1/2-hour hike from their spring home in Fort Myers, Fla., to Roger Dean Stadium, only to find out shortly after arriving that it was for naught.
Yankees favorite to sign Cuban shortstop (Yahoo! Sports)
Cuban shortstop Adeiny Hechevarria defected from his home country back in July and has apparently gotten a ton…
Buchholz tosses 3 scoreless against Pirates (AP)
Clay Buchholz threw three scoreless innings, as did Pirates starter Paul Maholm, and the Boston Red Sox beat Pittsburgh 3-2 on Saturday. Buchholz and Maholm each allowed one hit and one walk. The game ended on an unusual triple play after Jonathan Van Every was hit by a pitch from Michael Bowden and Brandon Jones walked to lead off the ninth.
Francona, Mills share special bond
Francona, Mills share special bond You couldn’t help but feel that Tuesday’s Grapefruit League tilt between the Red Sox and Astros carried more than just your typical Spring Training essence.
Dice-K to pitch batting practice Wednesday
Dice-K to pitch batting practice Wednesday It wasn’t quite as big a step as was hoped for Daisuke Matsuzaka on Monday afternoon, but at least it was in the right direction.
Papi, Reddick go deep in loss to Orioles
Papi, Reddick go deep in loss to Orioles David Ortiz and Josh Reddick each blasted two-run homers and Mike Lowell went 1-for-2 in his debut, but Tim Wakefield struggled in the Red Sox’s 8-4 loss to the Orioles on Monday.
